Bindi's Wedding: Date And Details Revealed

Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, married Chandler Powell in an intimate ceremony on March 25, 2020, at the Australia Zoo gardens. The couple had to change their wedding date the night before due to a helicopter of paparazzi flying over the venue. Bindi's brother, Robert, walked her down the aisle.

Bindi Irwin marries Chandler Powell in an intimate ceremony with no guests

Bindi Irwin, 21, married Chandler Powell, 23, in an intimate ceremony with no guests on March 25, 2020. The couple, who got engaged in July 2019, were forced to change their wedding plans at the last minute due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The nuptials took place at the Australia Zoo, a special spot for the couple as it is "where they met, got engaged," and Irwin's late father, Steve Irwin, worked. The zoo also holds a special place in Powell's heart, who said: "She's [Irwin] an Irwin through and through. Chandler has become an Irwin now."

The wedding ceremony included a unique twist with "lots and lots" of animals in attendance. Irwin even walked down the aisle holding a koala. The couple also released a koala into the wild together to commemorate their engagement.

Irwin's wedding planning was well organised, with the bride-to-be using colour-coded binders and itineraries. However, she left her dress until the last minute, eventually finding a gown that paid tribute to her mother's.

Irwin's wedding dress pays tribute to her mother's

Bindi Irwin's wedding dress was a tribute to her mother, Terri Irwin. Bindi revealed a sneak peek of her dress on social media, showing off the elegant lace sleeve of her gown, which resembled her mother's dress when she married Steve Irwin in 1992. Bindi's dress featured sunflower lace sleeves, which reminded her of her family and her late father, Steve Irwin.

Terri's exact gown didn't fit Bindi and was too old and delicate to be altered, so Bindi found a similar style at a bridal boutique. Bindi's choice of dress was a special tribute to her mother, and she felt it was "perfect".

Bindi married Chandler Powell in an intimate family ceremony on March 25, 2020, at Australia Zoo, where the couple first met in 2013. The wedding was a last-minute ceremony due to strict government lockdowns, with only immediate family members present.

The couple got engaged in late July 2019

The engagement was a family affair, with Robert playing an important role. In an Instagram post, Bindi wrote a sweet message to her late father, Steve Irwin, expressing her wish for him to be there for the moment and thanking her brother for his support. She also shared that her mother, Terri, approved of Powell, saying that her father "would be very, very proud".

The Australia Zoo holds a special place in the couple's heart. Not only is it where they first met, but it is also where Powell proposed. "It only makes sense to have it at the Australia Zoo," Powell said of their wedding venue.

Irwin's brother Robert walked her down the aisle

Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" star Steve Irwin, was walked down the aisle by her brother Robert Irwin. Bindi, who is known for being a part of "Dancing With the Stars", announced her engagement to Chandler Powell in 2019. The couple dated for six years before deciding to wed.

Bindi's father's absence made her engagement "bittersweet", so she wanted her brother Robert to walk her down the aisle. She also shared a dance with her mother, Terri, at her wedding. Bindi said that her father's absence made her engagement "bittersweet" and that she knew her brother would be there to support her on her big day. She added that she thought her father would have wanted Robert to walk her down the aisle as well.

Robert Irwin, an avid photographer, was ""so stoked" and "honoured" to walk his sister down the aisle. He later congratulated the couple and reflected on the special moment on Instagram. He wrote, "It was truly an incredible day and one of the most special moments of my life walking you down the aisle and watching you start your married life together. I love you both!"

The wedding ceremony was held at the Australia Zoo and was small and intimate due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Irwin's wedding venue had to be changed last minute due to paparazzi

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell's wedding venue had to be changed last minute due to paparazzi. The couple had planned to get married in the 'African Savannah' section of Australia Zoo, but things didn't go according to plan when paparazzi in helicopters flew over the venue, scaring the wildlife.

Irwin shared a photo from her nuptials on Instagram, alongside a lengthy caption explaining what had happened. She wrote:

> 'On our wedding day we were finally about to get married and the paparazzi flew over us in a helicopter scaring our wildlife. We had to leave our stunning wedding venue on the African Savannah for their safety. I said goodbye to the place I had dreamed of getting married for so many years.'

Thinking quickly, Irwin decided to hold the event inside a barn instead—the same barn where she had spent much of her life with her family, filming for "Crocodile Hunter" and "Bindi The Jungle Girl."

The staff immediately got to work, moving the wedding decor indoors. Irwin recalled:

> 'I was there in my wedding dress, husband-to-be by my side, moving tables and flowers and trying to make our day finally become a reality.'

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